Meat in Cape Town.

[copacetic]

I'm looking for a source of good meat in Cape Town, especially somewhere that has quality steaks (that don't cost as much as gold).

Any recommendations?

I'm in the Southern suburbs...

Thanks.

(Also, and I know this has been asked many times on the forum, if anyone can help me figure out how to cook a steak so that it's tender, I will happily hand over my first born).

 

[GoneWithTheWindows]

I'm looking for a source of good meat in Cape Town, especially somewhere that has quality steaks (that don't cost as much as gold).

Any recommendations?

I'm in the Southern suburbs...

Thanks.

(Also, and I know this has been asked many times on the forum, if anyone can help me figure out how to cook a steak so that it's tender, I will happily hand over my first born).

I have heard they are quite tender.

 

[I.am.Sam]

i enjoy food lovers steaks and they not badly priced

 

[I.am.Sam]

I have heard they are quite tender.

he is lying, he killed his 1st born already

and the 2nd and the 3rd and the 4th and so on

 

[copacetic]

Food Lover's has been my main source of food, and I'm not winning there, meat-wise.

 

[akescpt]

good steaks that are cheap. hmmmmm sometimes you can pickup some nice specials at woolies...

 

[AlmightyBender]

Talk to the okes at August Deli 2nd Avenue. The owner James sourced so top quality steaks for me a few times.

 

[RanzB]

Might be more than you're willing to spend, but Frankie Fenner's steaks are so good I try to get them back to Durban every chance I get.

 

[cobussc]

These guys have a solid reputation, butchery in Gardens Centre: raithgourmet.com.
I'm very happy with PnP and Checkers in the South. Speak to the supermarket butcher for good cuts.

This works for me, we prefer rare: heavy bottom pan preferably. Heat without adding any oil/liquids until smoking hot. For 4cm plus steaks, 90 seconds a side. This is usually enough for us. Depending on preference, repeat of course. For 3cm or less, 60 seconds a side. I splash worcestersauce on the steaks as I turn them, optional. Sometimes a dollop of butter as well, equally optional. Use tongs to hold the steaks on their sides, fat side down to crisp.

 

[KingBel]

Perhaps check out Good Hope Butchery in Salt River (at the circle)

 

[Gnarls]

Ye Olde Butcher shoppe on Main Road just after Kenilworth road on the right if you're coming from Cavendish Square side. It's a small hole in the wall butcher but I bought some steak from them and it was delicious and quite reasonable. Other than that, I can vouch for Frankie Fenner's but you're going to pay.

 

[calypso]

Ive heard good things about Bill Riley meat, but they in the ghetto and close kinda early on the weekend. Woolies has been my goto, consistently good.

 

[I.am.Sam]

Perhaps check out Good Hope Butchery in Salt River (at the circle)

i know most places sell karan beef

goodhope and Food lovers access park both sell it

and FL is like R90 a kg on special, goodhope is like R150 a kg

 

[saor]

You looking for grass-fed or anything specific?

 

[Gtx Gaming]

http://www.joeysvleisprodukte.co.za/branches.htm

They have agents in SS ,quality stuff!

 

[KingBel]

i know most places sell karan beef

goodhope and Food lovers access park both sell it

and FL is like R90 a kg on special, goodhope is like R150 a kg

Ah ok.. never bought steak from there before... only went there for mutton and chicken (just down the road from my family home)

 

[TheMightyQuin]

This works for me, we prefer rare: heavy bottom pan preferably. Heat without adding any oil/liquids until smoking hot. For 4cm plus steaks, 90 seconds a side. This is usually enough for us. Depending on preference, repeat of course. For 3cm or less, 60 seconds a side. I splash worcestersauce on the steaks as I turn them, optional. Sometimes a dollop of butter as well, equally optional. Use tongs to hold the steaks on their sides, fat side down to crisp.

^^This is the way. BUT, very importantly, this is most effective with room temp steak, NOT ice cold from fridge. Also rub oil on meat, not in pan ( as OP mentioned).

 

[RanzB]

(Also, and I know this has been asked many times on the forum, if anyone can help me figure out how to cook a steak so that it's tender, I will happily hand over my first born).

Want good results every time? Get an instant read thermometer.

 

[copacetic]

good steaks that are cheap. hmmmmm sometimes you can pickup some nice specials at woolies...

Well, not cheap, cheap, just not exorbitant (Is it possible to cook a tender steak without spending R200 P/Kg?, not yet, in my experience )

Talk to the okes at August Deli 2nd Avenue. The owner James sourced so top quality steaks for me a few times.

Thanks! (How are you doing?)

 

[copacetic]

Might be more than you're willing to spend, but Frankie Fenner's steaks are so good I try to get them back to Durban every chance I get.

Yeah, approaching R200 per is a bit much for my sensibilities.